Tuesday, January 1, 2013

SOS83: all white now! :)

(yes, it's "two-post-tuesday" over here! scroll down for the first JINGLE BELLES prompt of 2013!)

white-on-white is (imo) one of the hardest design assignments to accomplish. ok, maybe tied with the ever popular "cardstock only" challenge, where pattern is taken away, rather than color. i think it's because in both cases, one is required to strip down to the very barest of essentials--something i always find challenging; and with less detail, fewer colors, etc, one has no distractions to rely on, and the more laser-like the focus on what is actually left. at such times, if you don't have "good bones" you're sunk! so perhaps no one will be shocked that i was just a tiny bit nervous about the first shopping our stash challenge of the new year, which is to make a card using only shades of white: cream, ivory, ecru, eggshell, magnolia, marshmallow, vanilla, chalk, talc, bone, bright white, winter white, etc, are all IN... but everything else must go! even more daunting is the fact that, looking at the other cards in this week's inspiration post, i realized i'm the ONLY one who finds this tough; my fellow SOS design team members have ALL TOTALLY ROCKED IT!!! in fact, you should go over there and SEE; but first, here's what i finally came up with:

(recycled: page from a datebook; patterned paper scraps: pink paislee, basic grey, rhonna farrer, the paper co; floral: prima; rub-ons: fancy pants; other: scraps of lace, ribbon and doily; inks: ranger; adhesives: staples brand glue tape runner, gluedots, sewing machine)

i've semi-CASE-d this card i saw at the shabby tearoom (by michelle bala), and used nothing but scraps for my design, including an off-cut card base, and a re-purposed background paper (from an old datebook, which; has printing on the back!); all the "banners" are from my big box of little strips; even the half-doily was already a half-doily, and the ribbon and lace were leftovers from other projects. the prima flower and the rub-ons are relatively new, but a girl's gotta be allowed a little luxury when she's displayed this level of frugality, right?

so what do you think? are you up for making an all-white card to start off this fabulous new year? why not drop in at SOS and soak up some inspiration before you decide! ♥♥♥

17 comments:

  1. That is so pretty. I find white on white one of the hardest to do too. I like how this one came out alot. I guess you are two up for xmas 2013 already then? Good for you!

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  2. Gorgeous card! Thank you too for the gorgeous Christmas card you sent me! It is just stunning!

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  3. Lauren, this is just knock dead gorgeous!! So very lovely.
    Lynn

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  4. As always, you took the challenge to a whole new level with your fabulous re-purposing of scraps and awesome layers ... love it.

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  5. Lauren, you always have the perfect pairing of textures, shapes and patterns. What a lovely creation you put together so flawlessly!

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  6. Lauren - I so love this card!! This is gorgeous! I love the papers, the banner, everything! WAHOO!
    Blessings,
    Michelle

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  7. Wow! This is absolutely beautiful! Love it!

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  8. LOVE IT. Never for a second would I have thought this challenge stumped you at first! I may personally be most amused by the list of white synonyms. That just made me happy.

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  9. Your card is amazing. I have to say you rocked the White on White challenge.

    Hugs~

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  10. Lovely card, thanks for your comment on my blog. Have a nice day
    Tamara

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  11. This is breathtaking ... I saw it on Pinterest and swooned over it ...didn't realise it was your creation ... I find white on white really hard too but my friend you blew this one out the water ... STUNNING!!!

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  12. Lauren, this is SO amazing! I mean, WOW! Absolutely love everything about it! And using up so many scraps...you even have perfect scraps!! Love, LOVE the shabby-chic look...those little butterflies are the perfect finishing touch! And this was "hard" for you, right? (wink, wink)
    Sandie

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  13. **swoon**
    You make everything seem so easy...this card is the ultimate in white goodness!

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  14. Wow - you rocked this for sure! Just gorgeous!

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  15. Yeah, the white/cream challenge was a tough one, but you've rocked it, even though you thought not. :) I think taking out all your bit and bobs and staring at them sometimes helps to brew an idea. Looks like it worked for you!

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  16. OMgoodness, Lauren, this is breathtaking!!!

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